Jo Malone London · 2015
Mimosa & Cardamom Cologne
Longevity
2–7 hmost of 21 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 74 people
Season
Warmer months6 in 10 season mentions
floral
romantic
skin-close
powdery mimosa flowers with warm cardamom
Scent Notes
Floral
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What the community says
Powdery and clean, made for warmer months
Scendira's summary of 200+ people on perfume review sites and TikTok. Updated 25 Oct 2026
How long it lasts100+ people
2–7 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 2–7 hours. From 21 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4 h).
40% Fades quickly
35% Moderate
25%
25% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects74 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it stays close to the skin
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it stays close to the skin, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it62 mentions
6 in 10
season mentions are warmer
6 in 10 warmer4 in 10 other seasons
From 62 mentions of a season.
Warmer monthsOffice
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 100+
say it fades quickly, 25% say it lasts a long time
How it smells, in their words167 people
powdery51
How many of the 167 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Creators on Mimosa & Cardamom1 video
Summary in words
Jo Malone London Mimosa & Cardamom: what 200+ people say about it.
In short: Powdery and clean, made for warmer months.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 2–7 hours of wear (21 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4 hours).
About 40% of 100+ people say it fades quickly (wear time varies a lot).
Mixed reports on projection (74 people): No single story here: about half say it stays close to the skin, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
Of the 62 mentions of a season, about 6 in 10 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months, office.
51 of the 167 people who describe how it smells call it powdery, the word used most.
Fades quickly for many: 40% of 100+ say it fades quickly, 25% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Jo Malone London Mimosa & Cardamom smells like powdery mimosa flowers with warm cardamom. It opens with cardamom, moves into mimosa and settles on tonka bean. It reads unisex.
This cologne is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits the office and date nights. Released in 2015.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something floral and romantic for the office.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $139.
Explore more: More from Jo Malone London · Floral perfumes · Cardamom perfumes · Mimosa perfumes
Concentration
Cologne
Occasion
Office · date
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
- Date
Jo Malone London is an English fragrance house best known for airy citrus-cologne compositions and the Cologne Intense line of richer, mid-density scents. Scendira lists 75 live Jo Malone London perfumes, avg 3., priced $16.50-$260 (avg $137.04). The catalogue is majority-unisex (53 unisex, 13 unspecified, 9 feminine). Top families are Fresh (32), Floral (15), Woody (7) and Fruity, with a dominant accord signature of Floral, Fresh, Sweet, Green, Woody. Standout live picks include Scarlet Poppy Cologne Intense (soft red flower petals, sweet tonka warmth), Jasmine Sambac & Marigold (floral tea, warm amber, soft vanilla cream), Velvet Rose & Oud (velvety rose syrup, clove warmth, oud resin), Myrrh & Tonka (sweet vanilla cream with smoky myrrh), and Emerald Thyme Cologne (lemon and herbs, fresh green breeze). Layering is a core Jo Malone move, most scents are designed to combine.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like powdery mimosa flowers with warm cardamom. It opens with cardamom, moves into mimosa and settles on tonka bean.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office and date nights.
It reads unisex.
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